Invasive paediatric Elizabethkingia meningoseptica infections are best treated with a combination of piperacillin/tazobactam and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole or fluoroquinolone

• Main Authors: Chan, Jaclyn Chi Lin, Chong, Chia Yin, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Tee, Nancy Wen Sim, Maiwald, Matthias, Lam, Joyce Ching Mei, Bhattacharya, R, Chandran, Sarada, Yung, Chee Fu, Tan, Natalie Woon Hui
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Elizabethkingia Meningoseptica; Hospital Acquired Infection
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/148804
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Objectives: Elizabethkingia meningoseptica is a multi-drug-resistant organism that is associated with high mortality and morbidity in newborn and immunocompromised patients. This study aimed to identify the best antimicrobial therapy for treating this infection. Methods: A retrospective descriptiv...